Research/Studies

Washington — The Federal Aviation Administration should increase transparency of its annual reporting on congressional funding related to safety research and development, the Government Accountability Office says in a new report.

Boston — Results of a new trial support the theory that employees benefit mentally and physically from a four-day workweek.

London — Ocean workers report being harmed on the job more commonly than workers in other industries, and they’re less likely to receive safety and health training or report their injuries to their employer, according to a new report from Lloyd’s Register Foundation.

Storrs, CT — Body-cooling garments are an effective, low-cost tool that can help prevent heat-related injuries and illnesses, according to researchers from the University of Connecticut’s Korey Stringer Institute.

Melbourne, Australia — Night shift workers who practice intermittent fasting may see benefits to their blood pressure, body weight and cholesterol levels, Australian researchers are claiming.

Arendal, Norway — Deaths among seafaring workers rose 25% between 2022 and 2024 compared with 2019-2021, and suicides among crew last year exceeded the number of fatal incidents, a new report shows.

Ann Arbor, MI — Telling co-workers about developments in your life “can be a powerful source of connection and energy,” a researcher says, “but it can also backfire” if you’re merely venting.

San Diego — Teamwork erodes when workers are exposed to hot or even mildly warm conditions, according to the results of a recent study conducted by University of California, San Diego researchers.

Kloten, Switzerland — The traditional 9-to-5 workday has “evolved into a continuous cycle of digital communication” resulting in the “infinite workday,” a new report from Microsoft Switzerland concludes.

Hartford, CT — Although the frequency of workplace injuries has decreased in recent years, the average recovery time for those injuries has increased, according to a new report from insurance provider The Travelers Cos.